adj
Meaning 1
coloured bay, reddish brown, notably said of equines
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bayard
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪ.əd/
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General-American: /ˈbeɪ.ɚd/
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CMU ARPABET: B EY1 ER0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
An unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware.
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name
Meaning 3
A surname from Old French.
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name
Meaning 4
A male given name.
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name
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A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada.
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name
Meaning 6
A city in Iowa.
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name
Meaning 7
An unincorporated community in Allen County, Kansas.
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name
Meaning 8
A city in Nebraska.
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name
Meaning 9
A city in New Mexico.
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name
Meaning 10
An unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio.
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name
Meaning 11
A town in West Virginia.
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noun
Meaning 12
A bay horse
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noun
Meaning 13
Any horse
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noun
Meaning 14
A stupid, clownish fellow.
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Usage: archaic
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noun
Meaning 15
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
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Synonyms: Seigneur de Bayard, Chevalier de Bayard, Pierre Terrail, Pierre de Terrail
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Broader terms: soldier
History
Etymology
From French bayard, from Middle French bayard, from Old French béart, bayart, baiart, boieart, boyart, bayard (“stretcher”), of uncertain origin. By surface analysis, bay + -ard.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: voskleurig — reddish brown
- French: bai — reddish brown
- Dutch: vos — bay horse
- Dutch: vospaard — bay horse
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